Government should set a 2050 net-zero emissions target, CCC report advises

The UK government should set a 2050 net-zero emissions target to remain in line with the Paris Agreement, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has recently revealed. However, in order to achieve this, the supply of low carbon electricity will need to quadruple by 2050, more efficient buildings and low-carbon heating systems need to be […]

UK Green Building Council to launch new framework for transitioning to net zero carbon buildings

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has recently unveiled a new framework definition to enable the transition of new and existing buildings to becoming net zero carbon by 2050 has been unveiled. The report follows six months of industry engagement, involving 180 experts and stakeholders from across the UK’s built environment value chain, sets out […]

Real-time building energy monitoring – a top trend in modern smart buildings

Monitoring a building’s energy consumption in real time represents atop trend in modern smart buildings, experts have argued. The technology that enables intelligent, well-informed buildings is more prevalent than ever before thanks to its increased reliability and usefulness; smart building technology is also more cost-effective than it has been in the past. Whereas it used […]

Multiple smart energy demonstrator projects launched across the UK

Four projects aimed at demonstrating that smart energy systems represent a viable option that can be successfully launched across the UK have officially announced by Energy and Clean Growth Minister Claire Perry, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The £102.5 million Prospering from the Energy Revolution Challenge aims to provide cleaner, cheaper […]

Up to 13.8 million energy meters now deployed across the UK

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy recorded an 8% rise in deployment during the fourth quarter of 2018, with around 13.8 million smart and advanced meters now being in operation across UK homes and businesses, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) […]

Building automation systems’ market set for strong growth by 2024, recent report reveals

The building automation systems market is set to record a very strong level of growth over the next few years, reaching an estimated USD 121.5 billion by 2024, a recent market research report has been able to suggest. The “Building Automation System Market by Communication Technology, Offering (Facilities Management Systems, Security & Access Control Systems, […]

Government launches new energy efficiency programme for SMEs

Building management systems (BMS) are some of the top technical solutions to help small and medium enterprises achieve significant energy savings. And now, SMEs will be able to gain easier access to such energy saving solutions due to the Boosting Access for SMEs to Energy Efficiency (BASEE) competition, a new scheme setup by the UK […]

Irish Government launches £5.2m fund for the design, building and management of energy efficient buildings

The Irish Government has launched a fund of up to €6 million (£5.2m) for the design, construction and management of energy efficient buildings, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest. The public and private sector applicants will currently be in the design phase of planning capital projects for new […]

School set to deploy building energy monitoring system in a bid to cut energy costs

A New York school is set to deploy a building energy monitoring system, as well as multiple energy saving measures in a bit to cut their bills, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest. Alfred-Almond school has entered an energy performance contract that could save the district thousands of […]